Steamed Potatoes
From The official handbook for the National Training School for Cookery, 1891
Best to steam potatoes in their skins.
Presented as published in 1891. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
116Calories
3 gProtein
26 gCarbs
0 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories116 kcal
Protein3.1 g
Carbohydrates26 g
Fiber3.2 g
Sugars1.2 g
Total Fat0.1 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium9 mg
Potassium638 mg
Calcium18 mg
Iron1.2 mg
Magnesium35 mg
Phosphorus86 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
Copper0.2 mg
Manganese0.2 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C30 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K3 mcg
Vitamin B60.4 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)1.6 mg
Folate23 mcg
Choline18 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water119 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from The official handbook for the National Training School for Cookery (1891) by National Training School for Cookery (London), page 95. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Steamed Potatoes. N.B. — Old potatoes only, can be steamed. 1, We wash the potatoes well in cold water, and scrub them clean with a scrubbing brush. N.B. — It is best to steam the potatoes in their skins, but they can be peeled if preferred. 2. We take a potato steamer, fill the saucepan with hot water, and put it on the fire to boil. 3, When the water is quite boiling, we put the potatoes in the steamer, and sprinkle them over with salt
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